Library

Our library offers a variety of resources needed for research, study or reading for pleasure. In addition to books, magazines and vertical files, the library provides students with links to selected websites and on-line databases. Our librarian, Mrs. Veenkamp, is available during school hours to assist students in finding appropriate resources. Email her help desk: http://library.ldcss.ca/


SEARCH AREA PUBLIC LIBRARIES (search electronic online databases)

    * LDCSS Library Catalogue (to be installed)
    * London Public Library:   http://www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/
    * Elgin County Library:   http://www.elgin.canlib.ca/
    * Huron County Library:   http://www.huroncounty.ca/library/
    * Lambton County Library:  http://www.lclmg.org/
    * Middlesex County Library:  http://www.middlesex.library.on.ca/
    * Oxford County Library:   http://www.ocl.net/
    * St. Thomas Public Library:   http://www.st-thomas.library.on.ca/
    * Woodstock Public Library:   http://www.woodstock.library.on.ca/

SEARCH VIRTUAL LIBRARIES

    * Best Online Reference Sites:   http://www.rcls.org/deskref
    * Christianity Today Library:   http://www.ctlibrary.com
    * Virtual Reference Library:   http://www.virtualreferencelibrary.ca
    * Librarian's index to the Internet:   http://www.lii.org
    * Infomine:   http://www.infomine.ucr.edu
    * Internet Public Library:   http://www.ipl.org
    * Library Spot:   http://www.libraryspot.com/
    * The best source for facts:   http://www.refdesk.com
    * Statistics Canada:    http://www.statcan.ca
    * Project Gutenberg (e-books):   http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog

QUICK FACT LOOKUP

    * One Look Dictionaries:   http://www.onelook.com
    * How Stuff Works:   http://www.howstuffworks.com
    * Your Dictionary (translation):   http://www.yourdictionary.com
    * RefDesk Fast Facts:   http://www.refdesk.com/fastfact.html

JOURNALS & NEWSPAPERS

    * Find Articles:   http://www.findarticles.com
    *The Banner (religion):  http://www.thebanner.org
    * The Beaver (history):  http://www.historysociety.ca/bea.asp
    * Canada and the World:  http://www.igloo.org/community.igloo
    * Campus Life's Ignite Your Faith:  http://www.accessmylibrary.com
    * Canada World View:  http://www.worldviewmagazine.org
    * Canadian Social Trends (government stats):  http://www.statcan.gc.ca
    * Canadian Geographic:  http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/
    * Canadian Wildlife Magazine:  http://www.cwf-fcf.org/
    * Christian Parenting:  http://www.christianitytoday.com/momsense/
    * Christianity Today:  http://www.christianitytoday.com/
    * Christian World Magazine:  http://www.worldmag.com/
    * Christian Living:  http://www.gofishproductions.net/
    * Christian History & Biography:  http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/
    * Discover:  http://discovermagazine.com/
    * The Economist:  http://www.economist.com/
    * Focus on the Family Magazine:  http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
    * Maclean's:  http://blog.macleans.ca/
    * National Geographic:  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
    * New Internationalist:  http://www.newint.org/
    * Ontario Nature:  http://www.ontarionature.org/
    * Scientific American:  http://www.sciam.com/
    * Sky News:  http://www.skynewsmagazine.com/
    * Sojourners:  http://www.sojo.net/
    * Time:  http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/
    * UN Chronicle:  http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/
    * World Watch:  http://www.worldwatch.org/
    * London Free Press:  http://www.lfpress.com/
    * Toronto Star:  http://www.thestar.com/
    * Globe and Mail:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/
    * National Post:  http://www.nationalpost.com/
    * Canada.com:  http://www.canada.com/
    * CBC National Archives:  http://archives.cbc.ca/
    * CBC.ca:  http://www.cbc.ca/
    * CTV.ca:  http://www.ctv.ca/

SEARCH ENGINES

    * Multiple search engine list:   http://www.20search.com/
    * Worldwide search engines:   http://www.searchenginecolossus.com

PEOPLE FINDER

    * Canada 411:   http://www.canada411.ca
    * Government of Canada:   http://direct.srv.gc.ca/
    * Canada Postal Codes:   http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/

REARCH TOOLKIT

    * Online Writing Lab:   http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
    * Research & Writing for Teens:   http://www.ipl.org/
    * How to write a Manuscript (bibliography, citations, etc) -BTT handout
    * Citation Machine:   http://citationmachine.net/
    * Citation Creation Toolkit:   http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/
    * Bibliography Creation Toolkit :  http://www.easybib.com/
    * Citing Electronic Sources:   http://memory.loc.gov/
    * All about plagiarism:   http://www.2learn.ca/mapset/SafetyNet/plagiarism/
    * How not to plagiarize:   http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/plagsep.html
    * You Quote It - You Note It!   (click on this fun cartoon tutorial)

OTHER

    * Independent Learning Centre:   http://www.ilc.org
    * Government Spot:   http://www.govspot.com
    * World Statistics:   http://worldbank.org/data
    * Search EDU.com (Encyclopedia/ dictionary/ government/ biography):   http://www.searchedu.com
    * Atlas of Canada:   http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
    * Scirus (scientific information):   http://www.scirus.com